ru·in
/ˈro͞oˌin/
noun
the physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed.
"a large white house falling into gentle ruin"
verb
- reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration."the castle was ruined when dynamite was used to demolish one of the corner towers"synonyms: destroy, devastate, lay waste, leave in ruins, wreak havoc on, ravage, leave desolate, raze, demolish, blast, wreck, wipe out, flatten, level, crush, waste
- fall headlong or with a crash."carriages go ruining over the brink from time to time"
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Apr 20, 2024 · The meaning of RUIN is to damage irreparably. How to use ruin in a sentence.
noun. ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
To ruin means to wreck or destroy. If you're wearing a long dress, make sure your clumsy brother stays away from you. If he steps on it, it'll rip and be ruined ...